Actress and comedian Nika King said in a recent stand-up set that she has struggled to pay her rent and book other roles in the long layoff between seasons of HBO’s Euphoria, where she’s a series regular. The clip, which she posted to her social media accounts, went viral and struck a nerve with a number of viewers.
King, however, says in a statement that she actually is doing fine and has several projects in the works.
First, the stand-up: In a recent appearance at the Hollywood Improv, King referenced the long gap between seasons of Euphoria, which last aired in February 2022: “Season three is coming out — I don’t fucking know. Don’t ask me, I don’t know. … ‘We need season three!’ Bitch, I need season three! I haven’t paid my rent in six months.”
King plays Leslie Bennett, the mother of Zendaya’s and Storm Reid’s characters,...
King, however, says in a statement that she actually is doing fine and has several projects in the works.
First, the stand-up: In a recent appearance at the Hollywood Improv, King referenced the long gap between seasons of Euphoria, which last aired in February 2022: “Season three is coming out — I don’t fucking know. Don’t ask me, I don’t know. … ‘We need season three!’ Bitch, I need season three! I haven’t paid my rent in six months.”
King plays Leslie Bennett, the mother of Zendaya’s and Storm Reid’s characters,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Euphoria is the show which feels like it was made specifically for the internet generation. It speaks to our never-ending fascination with the drama of high school.
The series can stir up all sorts of emotions, from outrage to pure admiration, sometimes all at once. With its visually captivating scenes and intricate plotlines, one can find themselves binge-watching without even realizing it.
Nika King and Zendaya in Euphoria
HBO labeled Euphoria as the channel’s second-most watched show since 2004, trailing only behind Game of Thrones. In 2022, as per HBO (via Deadline), its Season 2 pulled in about 16.3 million viewers per episode.
That’s the highest viewership for any HBO series in the last 18 years, except for Game of Thrones. During its final season in 2019, Got averaged a staggering 46 million viewers per episode.
The series wrapped up in 2022 with a mix of sweet and bitter feelings, but here’s the good news...
The series can stir up all sorts of emotions, from outrage to pure admiration, sometimes all at once. With its visually captivating scenes and intricate plotlines, one can find themselves binge-watching without even realizing it.
Nika King and Zendaya in Euphoria
HBO labeled Euphoria as the channel’s second-most watched show since 2004, trailing only behind Game of Thrones. In 2022, as per HBO (via Deadline), its Season 2 pulled in about 16.3 million viewers per episode.
That’s the highest viewership for any HBO series in the last 18 years, except for Game of Thrones. During its final season in 2019, Got averaged a staggering 46 million viewers per episode.
The series wrapped up in 2022 with a mix of sweet and bitter feelings, but here’s the good news...
- 3/7/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
The lengthy delay for Euphoria Season 3 has had a financial impact on at least one of its stars.
Nika King, who plays Leslie Bennett in the HBO megahit, opened up about the situation during a stand-up comedy set.
Given that the show has been off the air for two years and production has yet to get back underway, it makes sense that fans are asking the stars at every opportunity when to expect new episodes.
Bennett noted that “Season 3 is coming out,” but she has no idea when.
“I don’t know when,” she added before conceding that “it’s one of those things.”
“People are like, ‘We need Season 3.’ I’m like, ‘B***h, I need Season 3. I haven’t paid my rent in six months.'”
Nika King believed her career was on the up when she booked Euphoria
Bennett plays the long-suffering mother of Zendaya‘s Rue Bennett in the drama series,...
Nika King, who plays Leslie Bennett in the HBO megahit, opened up about the situation during a stand-up comedy set.
Given that the show has been off the air for two years and production has yet to get back underway, it makes sense that fans are asking the stars at every opportunity when to expect new episodes.
Bennett noted that “Season 3 is coming out,” but she has no idea when.
“I don’t know when,” she added before conceding that “it’s one of those things.”
“People are like, ‘We need Season 3.’ I’m like, ‘B***h, I need Season 3. I haven’t paid my rent in six months.'”
Nika King believed her career was on the up when she booked Euphoria
Bennett plays the long-suffering mother of Zendaya‘s Rue Bennett in the drama series,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Fans have been relentlessly waiting for the third season of the hit Max show Euphoria starring Zendaya, who recently appeared in Denis Villeneuve-directed 2024 blockbuster Dune: Part Two. Zendaya’s on-screen mom in the show, however, faced real-time financial horror for the season 3 delay.
Nika King in Euphoria.
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- 3/7/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Nika King, star of Euphoria, says she has not paid her rent in six months as production for Season 3 of the HBO series continues to be delayed.
King, who plays Leslie Bennett in the Sam Levinson-created series, shared a clip of her stand-up comedy set where she talked about the show.
“Please stop asking me about s3,” read the video’s caption on TikTok.
In the clip, King says, “Season 3 is coming out… I don’t f***ing know. Don’t ask me. I don’t know.”
“It’s one of those things,” she continued. “People are like, ‘We need Season 3.’ I’m like, ‘Bitch, I need Season 3. I haven’t paid my rent in six months.”
In the series, King is the mother of Zendaya’s Rue Bennett. King joked that while the Dune: Part Two star was in Paris Fashion Week, she said, “Bitch, come home. I need you.
King, who plays Leslie Bennett in the Sam Levinson-created series, shared a clip of her stand-up comedy set where she talked about the show.
“Please stop asking me about s3,” read the video’s caption on TikTok.
In the clip, King says, “Season 3 is coming out… I don’t f***ing know. Don’t ask me. I don’t know.”
“It’s one of those things,” she continued. “People are like, ‘We need Season 3.’ I’m like, ‘Bitch, I need Season 3. I haven’t paid my rent in six months.”
In the series, King is the mother of Zendaya’s Rue Bennett. King joked that while the Dune: Part Two star was in Paris Fashion Week, she said, “Bitch, come home. I need you.
- 3/6/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the trailers that seemingly went under the radar during this year's Super Bowl commercial slot is the upcoming sci-fi film starring Adam Driver, 65.
Here's everything you need to know:
What Is It about?
Following a devastating crash on a seemingly unfamiliar planet, pilot Mills finds himself stranded on Earth during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 65 million years in the past. With little hope of rescue but one last opportunity, Mills and Koa, the only other survivor, embark on a treacherous journey across an unfamiliar landscape teeming with dangerous prehistoric beasts (dinosaurs!), as they fight to stay alive. This epic tale chronicles their desperate struggle to survive in a time long before humanity, and the incredible obstacles they must overcome to stay alive.
Who's in It?
The small cast is led by Adam Driver who returns to sci-fi after 2019's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker where he played Shmi Skywalker's great-grandson,...
Here's everything you need to know:
What Is It about?
Following a devastating crash on a seemingly unfamiliar planet, pilot Mills finds himself stranded on Earth during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 65 million years in the past. With little hope of rescue but one last opportunity, Mills and Koa, the only other survivor, embark on a treacherous journey across an unfamiliar landscape teeming with dangerous prehistoric beasts (dinosaurs!), as they fight to stay alive. This epic tale chronicles their desperate struggle to survive in a time long before humanity, and the incredible obstacles they must overcome to stay alive.
Who's in It?
The small cast is led by Adam Driver who returns to sci-fi after 2019's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker where he played Shmi Skywalker's great-grandson,...
- 2/14/2023
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